Chapter 13 of Mary Louise Solves a Mystery is here in full — 46 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Mary Louise Solves a Mystery is here in full — 46 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SILVIO'S GOLD Jason Jones urged his little car to its best speed until he gained his villa. Entering the ground, he was confronted by his factotum, the Italian, Silvio. He sprang out and approached the man. "Is the prisoner safe?" he whispered. "Certainly, Signore."
Chapter 13 of Mary Louise Solves a Mystery is here in full — 46 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading “Entering the ground, he was confronted by his factotum, the Italian, Silvio.”
a movement into or inward
From this reading “Entering the ground, he was confronted by his factotum, the Italian, Silvio.”
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading “Entering the ground, he was confronted by his factotum, the Italian, Silvio.”
(Greek mythology) the husband of Medea and leader of the Argonauts who sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece
From this reading “SILVIO'S GOLD Jason Jones urged his little car to its best speed until he gained his villa.”
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading “SILVIO'S GOLD Jason Jones urged his little car to its best speed until he gained his villa.”
an Italian title of respect for a man; equivalent to the English “sir”; used separately (not prefixed to his name)
From this reading “"Certainly, Signore."”
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading “SILVIO'S GOLD Jason Jones urged his little car to its best speed until he gained his villa.”
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading “SILVIO'S GOLD Jason Jones urged his little car to its best speed until he gained his villa.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He sprang out and approached the man.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading He sprang out and approached the man.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading SILVIO'S GOLD Jason Jones urged his little car to its best speed until he gained his villa.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Entering the ground, he was confronted by his factotum, the Italian, Silvio.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading SILVIO'S GOLD Jason Jones urged his little car to its best speed until he gained his villa.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Certainly, Signore."
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading Entering the ground, he was confronted by his factotum, the Italian, Silvio.
a movement into or inward
From this reading Entering the ground, he was confronted by his factotum, the Italian, Silvio.
a servant employed to do a variety of jobs
From this reading Entering the ground, he was confronted by his factotum, the Italian, Silvio.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading SILVIO'S GOLD Jason Jones urged his little car to its best speed until he gained his villa.
coins made of gold
From this reading SILVIO'S GOLD Jason Jones urged his little car to its best speed until he gained his villa.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Entering the ground, he was confronted by his factotum, the Italian, Silvio.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SILVIO'S GOLD Jason Jones urged his little car to its best speed until he gained his villa.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SILVIO'S GOLD Jason Jones urged his little car to its best speed until he gained his villa.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is the prisoner safe?" he whispered.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading Entering the ground, he was confronted by his factotum, the Italian, Silvio.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading SILVIO'S GOLD Jason Jones urged his little car to its best speed until he gained his villa.
(Greek mythology) the husband of Medea and leader of the Argonauts who sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece
From this reading SILVIO'S GOLD Jason Jones urged his little car to its best speed until he gained his villa.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading SILVIO'S GOLD Jason Jones urged his little car to its best speed until he gained his villa.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading SILVIO'S GOLD Jason Jones urged his little car to its best speed until he gained his villa.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He sprang out and approached the man.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He sprang out and approached the man.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading "Is the prisoner safe?" he whispered.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading "Is the prisoner safe?" he whispered.
an Italian title of respect for a man; equivalent to the English “sir”; used separately (not prefixed to his name)
From this reading "Certainly, Signore."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Entering the ground, he was confronted by his factotum, the Italian, Silvio.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SILVIO'S GOLD Jason Jones urged his little car to its best speed until he gained his villa.
move hurridly
From this reading SILVIO'S GOLD Jason Jones urged his little car to its best speed until he gained his villa.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He sprang out and approached the man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Entering the ground, he was confronted by his factotum, the Italian, Silvio.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SILVIO'S GOLD Jason Jones urged his little car to its best speed until he gained his villa.
up to a particular time
From this reading SILVIO'S GOLD Jason Jones urged his little car to its best speed until he gained his villa.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading SILVIO'S GOLD Jason Jones urged his little car to its best speed until he gained his villa.
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading SILVIO'S GOLD Jason Jones urged his little car to its best speed until he gained his villa.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Entering the ground, he was confronted by his factotum, the Italian, Silvio.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Is the prisoner safe?" he whispered.
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